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... or its subsidiaries in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Date December 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications...
... or its subsidiaries in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Date December 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications...
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... audiences. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. It is intended for technically qualified personnel. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ. Preface This Product Guide gives information about safety ...standards, EMC regulations, and product certifications iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of this Product Guide are evaluated as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment,...
... audiences. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. It is intended for technically qualified personnel. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DG41RQ. Preface This Product Guide gives information about safety ...standards, EMC regulations, and product certifications iii Use Only for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as follows: 1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of this Product Guide are evaluated as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment,...
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Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Terminology The table below gives descriptions of data. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of some common terms used in the product guide.
Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv Terminology The table below gives descriptions of data. NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of some common terms used in the product guide.
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...14 Intel® G41 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 18 Enhanced IDE ...Begin 25 Installation Precautions 26 Prevent Power Supply Overload 26 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 26 Installing the I/O Shield 27 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 28 Installing and Removing a Processor 29 Installing a Processor 29 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 33 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...14 Intel® G41 Express Chipset 15 Audio Subsystem 16 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 17 LAN Subsystem 17 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 18 Enhanced IDE ...Begin 25 Installation Precautions 26 Prevent Power Supply Overload 26 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 26 Installing the I/O Shield 27 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 28 Installing and Removing a Processor 29 Installing a Processor 29 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 33 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink ...
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Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory 34 Installing DIMMs 35 Removing DIMMs 37 Installing ...BIOS Configuration Jumper 50 Clearing Passwords 51 Replacing the Battery 52 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 57 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash ... Declaration of Conformity Statement 64 Product Ecology Statements 65 Recycling Considerations 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 67 EMC Regulations 69 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 70 Product Certifications 71...
Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Installing and Removing Memory 34 Installing DIMMs 35 Removing DIMMs 37 Installing ...BIOS Configuration Jumper 50 Clearing Passwords 51 Replacing the Battery 52 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 57 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash ... Declaration of Conformity Statement 64 Product Ecology Statements 65 Recycling Considerations 65 Lead-Free Desktop Board 67 EMC Regulations 69 Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance 70 Product Certifications 71...
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... Lever 29 7. Close the Load Plate 32 12. Installing a DIMM 36 16. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 12 3. S/PDIF Connector 43 8. Front Panel Header 45 11. Lead-Free Board Markings 68 18. Installing the I/O Shield 27 5. Use DDR2 DIMMs 35 15. ...Express x16 Card 38 17. Parallel Port Header Signal Names 44 10. Beep Codes 61 15. Contents Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 11 2. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Mounting Screw Hole Locations 28 6. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 30 9. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 34 ...
... Lever 29 7. Close the Load Plate 32 12. Installing a DIMM 36 16. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 12 3. S/PDIF Connector 43 8. Front Panel Header 45 11. Lead-Free Board Markings 68 18. Installing the I/O Shield 27 5. Use DDR2 DIMMs 35 15. ...Express x16 Card 38 17. Parallel Port Header Signal Names 44 10. Beep Codes 61 15. Contents Figures 1. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 11 2. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Mounting Screw Hole Locations 28 6. Remove the Protective Socket Cover 30 9. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 34 ...
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... 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® G41 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio LAN Support Expansion Capabilities Peripheral...
... 240-pin, DDR2 1.8 V SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets • 800/667 MHz single or dual channel DDR2 SDRAM interface • Support for up to 8 GB of system memory Intel® G41 Express Chipset consisting of the Desktop Board. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory Chipset Graphics Audio LAN Support Expansion Capabilities Peripheral...
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... detect out of range temperatures • Two fan headers • Two fan sense inputs to monitor fan speed Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic • Microsoft Windows ...Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support...
... detect out of range temperatures • Two fan headers • Two fan sense inputs to monitor fan speed Supported Operating Systems The Desktop Board supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows Vista* Home Premium • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic • Microsoft Windows ...Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home Related Links: For more information about Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support...
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Figure 1. Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 11
Figure 1. Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components 11
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Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Description PCI bus connector 2 PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (3-pin) Back panel connectors Parallel port ...block High-speed USB 2.0 headers (2) Speaker Serial port header S/PDIF connector Front panel audio header Go to the following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www...
Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 2. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Components Label A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Description PCI bus connector 2 PCI bus connector 1 PCI Express x16 connector Rear chassis fan header (3-pin) Back panel connectors Parallel port ...block High-speed USB 2.0 headers (2) Speaker Serial port header S/PDIF connector Front panel audio header Go to the following links for more information about: • Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ • Supported processors • Audio software and utilities • LAN software and drivers http://www...
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... in the LGA775 package. Go to the board, or the system may not function properly. The processor connects to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket (Figure 1, H). Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ, http://processormatch.intel.com 13 Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately.
... in the LGA775 package. Go to the board, or the system may not function properly. The processor connects to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket (Figure 1, H). Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ, http://processormatch.intel.com 13 Processors are not included with the Desktop Board and must be purchased separately.
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... with DIMMs that can reduce available addressable system memory. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with the option in the BIOS setup... to raise the voltage to support higher performance DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs • Support for: ⎯ Non-ECC DDR2 800/667 MHz memory ⎯ Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only ⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single...
... with DIMMs that can reduce available addressable system memory. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel ® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with the option in the BIOS setup... to raise the voltage to support higher performance DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs • Support for: ⎯ Non-ECC DDR2 800/667 MHz memory ⎯ Serial Presence Detect (SPD) memory only ⎯ Unbuffered, non-registered single...
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Desktop Board Features Intel® G41 Express Chipset The Intel G41 Express Chipset consists of Blu-ray Disc* technology DVDs o Microsoft Windows Vista* only o Hardware acceleration supported for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH7) with Advanced Digital Display 2 card or Media Expansion Card (ADD2/MEC); The ICH7 is a centralized controller for MPEG-2 only ⎯ Software DVD ...
Desktop Board Features Intel® G41 Express Chipset The Intel G41 Express Chipset consists of Blu-ray Disc* technology DVDs o Microsoft Windows Vista* only o Hardware acceleration supported for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH7) with Advanced Digital Display 2 card or Media Expansion Card (ADD2/MEC); The ICH7 is a centralized controller for MPEG-2 only ⎯ Software DVD ...
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... 3. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH7 • Realtek ALC662 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio headers/connectors: ⎯ Front panel audio header supporting both Intel High ... the supported functions for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of 95 dB • 5.1 audio in single-streaming mode • 4 + 2 channel in Green Pink Blue Green Pink No Yes...
... 3. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: • Intel® ICH7 • Realtek ALC662 audio codec • Back panel audio connectors • Onboard audio headers/connectors: ⎯ Front panel audio header supporting both Intel High ... the supported functions for more information about: • Audio drivers and utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ • The location of 95 dB • 5.1 audio in single-streaming mode • 4 + 2 channel in Green Pink Blue Green Pink No Yes...
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These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN. LAN Connector LEDs 17 Figure 2. Desktop Board Features Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The Winbond 83627DHG-P legacy I/O controller provides the following functions: • One serial port interface via an onboard ...• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel ICH7 • Realtek 8111D Gigabit Ethernet Controller for operation at 10/100/1000 Mb/s • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs The ...
These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN. LAN Connector LEDs 17 Figure 2. Desktop Board Features Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller The Winbond 83627DHG-P legacy I/O controller provides the following functions: • One serial port interface via an onboard ...• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake up event interface • PCI power management support LAN Subsystem The LAN subsystem includes: • Intel ICH7 • Realtek 8111D Gigabit Ethernet Controller for operation at 10/100/1000 Mb/s • RJ-45 LAN connector with integrated status LEDs The ...
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...and peripheral devices such as CD-ROM drives) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via the ICH7. LAN Connector LEDs LED A B LED Color Green N/A Green Yellow LED State Off On ...devices (such as hard drives) • ATAPI-style devices (such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data...
...and peripheral devices such as CD-ROM drives) • Older PIO Mode devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports four Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via the ICH7. LAN Connector LEDs LED A B LED Color Green N/A Green Yellow LED State Off On ...devices (such as hard drives) • ATAPI-style devices (such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Table 4 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate 1000 Mb/s data...
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... auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in Chapter 3. Desktop Board Features Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides the following the instructions on page 57 in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing...
... auto-configuration utility in the BIOS automatically detects and configures the resources (IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O space) for that add-in Chapter 3. Desktop Board Features Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides the following the instructions on page 57 in card. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after installing...
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Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes ...supervisor password is booted. Fan speed controllers and sensors are then available for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features including the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to ... is set , you can boot the computer. Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ enable the board to be compatible with the following : • Fan speed monitoring and control • Thermal...
Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes ...supervisor password is booted. Fan speed controllers and sensors are then available for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features including the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to ... is set , you can boot the computer. Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ enable the board to be compatible with the following : • Fan speed monitoring and control • Thermal...
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... an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be set by using the Last Power State feature ...S4, or S5 state. • The processor fan header is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through system control. Desktop Board Features Power Management Features Power management is wired to a fan tachometer input. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power...
... an AC power failure, the computer returns to the power state it was in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be set by using the Last Power State feature ...S4, or S5 state. • The processor fan header is implemented at several levels, including: • Software support through system control. Desktop Board Features Power Management Features Power management is wired to a fan tachometer input. When an ACPI-enabled computer receives the correct command, the power...
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...Specification. If the standby current necessary to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to thermal conditions. • All fan headers have... speed according to be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can damage the power supply. Failure to enter the...
...Specification. If the standby current necessary to support multiple wake events from the PCI and/or USB buses exceeds power supply capacity, the Desktop Board may lose register settings stored in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to thermal conditions. • All fan headers have... speed according to be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. Intel Desktop Board DG41RQ Product Guide • All fan headers support closed-loop fan control that can damage the power supply. Failure to enter the...